Job Description
Role Description:
The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of projects and/or programs to ensure that they align with the organization's strategic objectives and deliver maximum value and outcomes. This individual works closely across teams to lead and deliver program and project management services through all phases of the Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC), which include initiation, planning, development, execution, control, and rollout. This individual is responsible for successful delivery, cost management, resource management, and risk management to drive business outcomes that provide exceptional value to users. This role involves leading and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan, developing and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize user adoption and minimizes resistance.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Define project / program scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals and objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
- Lead the project team in executing the project plan, monitoring progress, and making adjustments as needed
- Deliver successfully against project schedule, scope, and financial commitments
- Maintain budgetary responsibility of the project(s)
- Implementation of cost saving measures based on planning and efficiency
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards, business requirements, and intended outcomes
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, reports, and post-project evaluations
- Coordinate resources across projects, managing dependencies and resolving conflicts
- Track ongoing program performance throughout using appropriate tools and techniques, ensuring that the program delivers the expected benefits
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
- Doctorate Degree OR
- Masters degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR
- Bachelors degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR
- Diploma with 10 - 12 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field
Functional Skills:
Must-Have Skills:
- Proven track record of delivering high impact projects that meet and exceed the project objectives and success measures
- Ability to proactively chart the course for project delivery and effectively work through project risks and challenges to successfully deliver business outcomes
- Extensive knowledge of program and project management methodologies
- Experience and strong knowledge of portfolio management methodologies and frameworks
- Cost & Budget management with detailed financial tracking experience of projects and/or programs with ongoing status reporting to stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of change management principles and methodologies
- Experience successfully delivering technology enabling projects that produce tangible outcomes and business value
- Experience with Agile delivery Product team participation and experience
- Experience with project analysis tools such as Plangrid, Jira, Bluebeam, eBuilder, MS Project, etc.
Good-to-Have Skills:
- Proficiency with program management software and tools
- Proven ability to execute and deliver on a complex portfolio of projects and programs
- Experience with delivering successful organizational change initiatives and transformations
- Experience delivering GxP projects in the life sciences space and successfully taking through the required qualification processes (e.g., IQ, OQ, PQ, etc.)
Professional Certifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification (preferred)
- Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) or equivalent (preferred)
Soft Skills:
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent leadership and strategic thinking abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
- High degree of initiative and self-motivation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
- Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and think on their feet
- Ability to influence and drive to an intended outcome
- Ability to hold team members accountable to commitments
Shift Information:
Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required based on business requirements.
Job Classification
Industry: Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
Functional Area / Department: Project & Program Management
Role Category: Other Program / Project Management
Role: Project Manager
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Amgen Inc
Location(s): Hyderabad
Keyskills:
Project management
Change management strategies
project management methodologies
Project Management Lifecycle
eBuilder
portfolio management methodologies
project delivery
MS Project
Bluebeam
Plangrid
Jira
program management software